# 2026-2027 Course Catalog
**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/las/minors/translation-interpreting-studies/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/graduate-minors/
*for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies*
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Students completing the 16-hour Graduate Minor in Translation and Interpreting Studies will have a firm grasp of the theoretical concepts and debates in the Translation and Interpreting field, as well as an exposure to the conventions of the profession and a solid basis for any further desired professional preparation. The Minor allows UIUC graduate students to choose to gain a wider understanding of the general field's practices and theories by taking elective courses in more than one area; or to develop more in-depth expertise by taking both elective courses in the same subfield. In order to enroll in the Graduate Minor, you must have completed at least six college-level semesters of study in a language other than English; or show evidence of equivalent competence.
*for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies*
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Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core Requirements | | |
| [TRST 410](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20410 "TRST 410") | Translation and Interpreting Theory & Practice | 4 |
| [TRST 500](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20500 "TRST 500") | Translation and Interpreting: Reflective Practice | 4 |
| Elective courses approved for credit toward the Graduate Minor. One course must be at the 500-level | | 8 |
| [TRST/GER 403](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20403 "TRST/GER 403") | German-English Translation: Theory & Practice | |
| [TRST 412/SPAN 410](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20412 "TRST 412/SPAN 410") | Spanish/English Translation | |
| [TRST/ARAB 413](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20413 "TRST/ARAB 413") | Arabic-English Translation | |
| TRST/LING 415 | | |
| [TRST/FR 419](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20419 "TRST/FR 419") | Techniques in Translation | |
| [TRST 430/EALC 425](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20430 "TRST 430/EALC 425") | Chinese Poetry and Translation | |
| [TRST 431/CLCV 430/CWL 430/ENGL 486/GER 405/SLAV 430/SPAN 436](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20431 "TRST 431/CLCV 430/CWL 430/ENGL 486/GER 405/SLAV 430/SPAN 436") | History of Translation | |
| [TRST 432](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20432 "TRST 432") | Audio Visual Translation Studies | |
| [TRST/SLAV/CWL/EALC 501/GER 511](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20501 "TRST/SLAV/CWL/EALC 501/GER 511") | Applied Literary Translation I | |
| [TRST 502/CWL 512/EALC/GER 512/SLAV 502](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20502 "TRST 502/CWL 512/EALC/GER 512/SLAV 502") | Applied LiteraryTranslation II (Prerequisite: [TRST 501](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20501 "TRST 501") or consent of unit) | |
| [TRST 503](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20503 "TRST 503") | Computer-Assisted Translation | |
| [TRST 505](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20505 "TRST 505") | Commercial & Technical Translation | |
| [TRST 506](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20506 "TRST 506") | Translation for Professions | |
| [TRST 508](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20508 "TRST 508") | Localization | |
| [TRST 541](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20541 "TRST 541") | Community Interpreting | |
| [TRST 542](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20542 "TRST 542") | Conference Interpreting | |
| [TRST 580](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20580 "TRST 580") | Special Topics in Translation (May be applied to certificate only once.) | |
| Total Hours | | 16 |
### Other Requirements
Grad Other Degree Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Prerequisite: | At least 6 post-baccalaureate semesters of non-English language study, or equivalent competence. |
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| Any TRST course may be applied to the 8 hours of elective credit. Courses not cross-listed with TRST must be approved for elective credit by the department. | |
| Courses that are cross-listed will apply toward the minor regardless of the rubric under which the student enrolls | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall | 8 |
*for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies*
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1. Demonstration of a firm understanding of the intellectual and theoretical bases of Translation and Interpreting as academic disciplines. Metric: successful completion of required [TRST 410](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20410 "TRST 410") (Translation and Interpreting Theory and Practice).
2. Demonstrated understanding of the professions' codes of professional ethics and their integration into professional practice. Metric: Successful completion of [TRST 500](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20500 "TRST 500") (Translation and Interpretation-Reflective Practice).
3. Knowledge of the conventions and practices of each of the three subfields of the discipline (interpreting, literary translation, and translation for the professions). Metric: Successful completion of [TRST 500](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=TRST%20500 "TRST 500") (Translation and Interpretation-Reflective Practice).
4. Graduate-level knowledge of and practice in one or more areas of the theory and practice of translation or interpreting. Metric: Successful completion of two TIS-approved elective courses centrally concerned with a focused aspect of translation and interpreting.
*for the Graduate Minor in Translation & Interpreting Studies*
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## Translation & Interpreting Program
**Visit the [Translation & Interpreting Program Website](http://www.translation.illinois.edu/)**\
**Director:** Ryan K. Shosted\
4080 Foreign Languages Building\
707 South Mathews Avenue\
Urbana, IL 61801
[Overview of Graduate College Admissions & Requirements](https://grad.illinois.edu/admissions/apply)